i am looking to put on a bit of mass i am 16- currently 5 ft 9/10 and 55 kg and would like to get to at LEAST 60 kg as my weight- and fight at about 59 kg...i like my reach advantage in my weight class but would generally like to put on some muscle mass when i start fighting as i have a slim sort of build- should i do weights/ any diet tips??
Youre not gonna put much mass on if you just weightlift as you need some fat on you. Best thing is to eat as much as possible at the moment
bullshut! who said you need fat to build muscle mass, what do you think fat turns into muscle or something?
Its easier to get mass on you if you do have a bit of fat on you. I didnt say its a must but it will help. It will be easier for a person with a bit of fat rather than being stick thin
Ok well you would want to put some weight on before you start lifting if you are pin thin? This can be done by increasing food intake. Correct me if im wrong
you will put on weight by gaining muscle mass, why would you want to get fat first and then bulk up? and anyway i dont think he will be able to put on much fat, he is young, he probably has a fast metabolism which is probably why he is underweight in the first place.
I'm assuming you box & do cardio, because you're on here. You aren't gonna follow the mass eat chicken all day long diet, because you need your carbs. This is a simple approach that you could try if you want. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the class was 57kg not 59kg, so i'll post on how to get to 57+. If you're trying for the higher 60 or 61?, that'll take longer. Boxing schedule: Any Days. Whatever you normally do, DON'T cut out your cardio. Weights schedule: 3 non-consecutive days a week. Follow rippetoes or westside for skinny *******s or something. Rest: 2 days with no workout at all (1 at LEAST). Don't overtrain the muscles. Daily Diet Schedule 2000+ calories or your current calorie intake (whichever is higher) of NORMAL food. 1+ Full Serving of Whole Grains for breakfast (oatmeal, cereal, etc) 1+ Full Serving of pasta or rice. 1+ Full Serving of meat/fish/chicken . 3+ Cups of Vegetables a day 2+ Cups of Fruit a day 3+ Cups of 2% milk. 1 Multivitamin after you eat something in morning. The older boxers used to drink a half a gallon to a whole gallon of milk throughout the day when they needed to make extra weight. A full serving means that it should be as big as your hand. The fruits and vegetables are going to be a big key to your diet, so don't exclude them. You can choose the servings you want. The above is just the minimum for the day. PROTEIN SUPPLEMENT Take the extra money and go buy a 10LB bucket of Prolab N-Large2. This is a shake that you can take directly after your workout. Mix the powder with 2 cups of milk, banana or another fruit, and maybe some ice cream if you want, and you got yourself a 1000 calorie drink. Take this even on the days you don't work out if you don't wan to jam 1000 other calories down your mouth. If I remember right it's 30 servings, which should last you the whole month and your goal should be met by then. This should put you over 3000 calories on a consistent basis, while keeping your body sharp and healthy. MY 2 CENTS.
It always confuses me why people ask this qquestion over and over again..... With the exception of like 0.00001% of the population who are damn unlucky and can not put on weight due to genes, all you have to do is, thats right kids; EAT MORE &/OR EAT MORE & DO WEIGHT TRAINING(making sure you progress each sesh)
that is what he was trying to get at, he kept saying to put fat on first and i asked him how does that work out?
i dont blame you, you were misinformed, stupid things like that are written in magazines such as mens health.